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Avoid steep turns at low altitude
Below a thousand feet the aeroplane is slow, heavy and close to the ground. A steep turn loses lift, raises the stall speed and flattens the climb just when the gradient matters most. A normal turn on course is a rate one — fifteen degrees or so, twenty-five at the outside, this penalty is to acknowledge when a turn has stopped being a turn and become a manoeuvre.
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
One stabilised approach gate: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
Side view — the last 1,193 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,193 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 208 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 26 at EHTE Teuge Airport, where the DA40-XLS aircraft took off with a takeoff distance of 248 meters, which accounted for 21% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 62 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time were characterized by a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 270 degrees, resulting in a negligible crosswind and a headwind of 2 knots.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead Teuge in the province of Gelderland, the Netherlands. The climb was rapid, with the aircraft ascending from an altitude of 520 feet above sea level to 670 feet in less than 1 minute, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 3 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile.
The final approach to runway 26 at EHTE Teuge Airport was made from the east, with the aircraft heading 265.0 degrees at an altitude of 161 feet above ground level and a distance of 0 nautical miles from the runway threshold. The landing was smooth, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 51 knots and a touchdown distance of 206 meters, which was 58% of the runway length. The touchdown rate was excellent at -77 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking 1 minute to cover a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 3 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 6 minutes. The aircraft used 40 kilograms of fuel during the flight. Overall, the flight was characterized by a smooth and efficient takeoff, climb, cruise, and landing, with good weather conditions and a perfect runway touchdown alignment.
The DA40-XLS aircraft successfully landed at EHTE Teuge Airport, achieving a high score of 98.5%. The final approach was conducted from the east, heading 265.0° at an altitude of 161 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway. The aircraft touched down on runway 26, which has a length of 1,193 meters.
The threshold height was reported as good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct height as it approached the runway threshold. However, the threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 65 knots. Despite this, the touchdown distance of 206 meters was considered good, and the touchdown speed of 51 knots was also within acceptable limits.
One of the notable aspects of this landing was the excellent touchdown rate of -77 feet per minute (fpm). This indicates that the aircraft touched down smoothly and with minimal impact, which is a key factor in ensuring the safety of the passengers and crew. The runway touchdown alignment was also perfect, suggesting that the pilot had excellent control of the aircraft during the final stages of the approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 3 knots from 224°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, and the headwind component was also 2 knots. These conditions likely contributed to the smooth and controlled nature of the landing.
The total landing distance of 692 meters was 58% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This suggests that the pilot had excellent control of the aircraft during the landing roll, and the runway rollout alignment was also perfect. Overall, this landing was a textbook example of a well-executed and safe approach and landing.
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